HavocAI
Vehicle Autonomy Lead
$175K–$200K
Remote · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
About the job
Leads the team building, integrating, testing, and deploying the onboard autonomy stack for autonomous surface vessels.
What you'll do
- Set technical priorities, architecture, interfaces, and engineering practices for vehicle autonomy.
- Lead and mentor engineers through design reviews, implementation, testing, and field readiness.
- Drive integration and field deployment; diagnose autonomy issues and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in robotics, autonomy, autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, maritime autonomy, aerospace, defense technology, or related technical fields.
- Technical leadership experience and experience building and deploying autonomy software on real robotic or autonomous systems.
- Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous surface vessels, maritime autonomy, naval systems, or unmanned boats.
- Experience with ROS2, DDS, MOOS-IvP, or distributed robotics architectures.
Pay
$175K – $200K (base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, Linux, ROS2, DDS, MOOS-IvP
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